Hey Bro's,
It's been about six weeks now I've been administering 2 shots per week of Test-C (from a board sponsor) to total approx. 170mg/wk. I do the shots on Monday and late Thursday. Just for some perspective, the blood was drawn Thursday afternoon with my last shot being the previous Monday, so I guess you could consider this a "trough". Also I had been fasted for about 15 hrs before the test.
Some points on my end:
- The Hematocrit is just barely scraping the top end, I'm attributing this to the fact I was definitely dehydrated (I usually drink a lot of water, I just didn't make a point of it this time around and when I'm not eating I don't drink as much)
- T looks pretty good for a trough, I'm guessing after a shot it probably peaks anywhere from 800-1000.
- FSH and LH to be expected, definitely pretty shut down, and I have noticed testicular atrophy at around 20-30%
- ALT and AST look great, also to be expected since I'm not "abusing" at this point
My main concern is with E2, as I know one of the hardest parts of TRT tends to be how to control it. I have been an endo my whole life, and as such, feel like I probably have a higher affinity for aromatization. I do have some 25mg Exemestane on hand, I have just been waiting to use them as I was hoping it wouldn't be necessary.
What do you guys think about E2 at 52 during a trough? My erections seem to be strong... but I have noticed my libido has been off and on. Any advice on a dose to beging with? Maybe 25mg E3D?
Any feedback from others facing lifelong TRT is appreciated. I got these tests as a baseline, as I have never abused AAS in the past, I just was blessed with terrible T production. (Levels below 200 in my early twenties) I do plan on blasting this year, I just want to get my cruise, or TRT dose, correct before doing so.
Be well,
J
*Edit
I forgot to mention the lipid profile. I'm pretty happy with it, with the exception of my LDL's being a bit high. I have been eating a diet very high in healthy fats (LOTS of mixed nuts, avocados) and mild on carbohydrates, specifically avoiding any sugars. These are my lipid profile numbers from a year ago as a comparison:
Total Chol: 175
Triglyc: 203 (May not have been fasted, can't remember)
HDL: 42
LDL 92
VLDL 41
It's been about six weeks now I've been administering 2 shots per week of Test-C (from a board sponsor) to total approx. 170mg/wk. I do the shots on Monday and late Thursday. Just for some perspective, the blood was drawn Thursday afternoon with my last shot being the previous Monday, so I guess you could consider this a "trough". Also I had been fasted for about 15 hrs before the test.
Some points on my end:
- The Hematocrit is just barely scraping the top end, I'm attributing this to the fact I was definitely dehydrated (I usually drink a lot of water, I just didn't make a point of it this time around and when I'm not eating I don't drink as much)
- T looks pretty good for a trough, I'm guessing after a shot it probably peaks anywhere from 800-1000.
- FSH and LH to be expected, definitely pretty shut down, and I have noticed testicular atrophy at around 20-30%
- ALT and AST look great, also to be expected since I'm not "abusing" at this point
My main concern is with E2, as I know one of the hardest parts of TRT tends to be how to control it. I have been an endo my whole life, and as such, feel like I probably have a higher affinity for aromatization. I do have some 25mg Exemestane on hand, I have just been waiting to use them as I was hoping it wouldn't be necessary.
What do you guys think about E2 at 52 during a trough? My erections seem to be strong... but I have noticed my libido has been off and on. Any advice on a dose to beging with? Maybe 25mg E3D?
Any feedback from others facing lifelong TRT is appreciated. I got these tests as a baseline, as I have never abused AAS in the past, I just was blessed with terrible T production. (Levels below 200 in my early twenties) I do plan on blasting this year, I just want to get my cruise, or TRT dose, correct before doing so.
Be well,
J
*Edit
I forgot to mention the lipid profile. I'm pretty happy with it, with the exception of my LDL's being a bit high. I have been eating a diet very high in healthy fats (LOTS of mixed nuts, avocados) and mild on carbohydrates, specifically avoiding any sugars. These are my lipid profile numbers from a year ago as a comparison:
Total Chol: 175
Triglyc: 203 (May not have been fasted, can't remember)
HDL: 42
LDL 92
VLDL 41
Attachments
Last edited: